Admissions staff | Saint Joseph's College of Maine

We make every effort to give personal attention to each prospective student and their family. Below you’ll find a list of our admission team members. Please feel free to contact the staff member for your region with any questions, or just to let them know you’re interested in Saint Joseph’s.

Many of our admission staff travel to high schools in the spring and fall, so it may take a few days to hear back while they are on the road. If you have immediate questions, please contact the Office of Admission at 1-800-338-7057 or admissions@sjcme.edu.

Nik Ray

Director of Admissions
nray@sjcme.edu
207-893-7670

Where you'll find me: Greater Augusta, ME
College Education: Thomas College, B.S., Management
Hometown: Augusta, ME
High School: Cony High School
Favorite Leisure time activity: Spending time on the Lake
Favorite TV shows: "24", NCIS, Man vs. Food
Favorite Food: Chicken Wings

My advice to students applying to college:

Visit any college that you are truly interested in. Many students visit colleges multiple times before making that final decision. When it comes time to select a college, make sure to choose a school that you will succeed at academically and also feel comfortable at socially.

Anna Gordon

Associate Director of Admissions
Transfer Counselor
agordon@sjcme.edu
207-893-7675

Where you'll find me: Southern ME
College Education: Allegheny College, B.A., Spanish
Hometown: Portland, ME
High School: Deering High School
Favorite Leisure time activity: Cooking
Favorite CD: Anything by Ray LaMontagne
Favorite TV shows: The Office and Top Chef

What do you like best about working in Admissions?

The best part about working in Admissions is getting to help students through the process of applying to college. It's great to be able to work with them throughout their senior year- meeting them at their high school, then on campus at an event, then eventually in September when they start classes. Finding a school that's the right fit and completing applications can be intimidating, so it's great to be able to help students and their families navigate the process.

Kerry Palleschi '07

Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Homeschool Counselor, International Counselor
kpalleschi@sjcme.edu
207-893-7743

Where you'll find me: Boston and North Shore, MA
College Education: Saint Joseph's College of Maine, B.S.,Communications - Double Major in Journalism and Public Relations
Hometown: Fairfax, VT
High School: Homeschooled
Favorite Book: Phantom of the Opera
Favorite TV shows: Arrested Development
Favorite Food: Mashed Potatoes

My advice to students applying to college:

Spend time doing your research and getting to know the type of environment you are looking for - and don't be afraid to ask questions!

Sarah J. Pyne

Assistant Director of Admissions
spyne@sjcme.edu
207-893-7676

Where you'll find me: RI, NH
College Education: Plymouth State University, B.A., Communications
Hometown: New Gloucester, ME
High School: Gray New Gloucester High School
Favorite TV shows: King of Queens
Favorite Food: Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo
Favorite Quote: "May you live well, laugh often and love much"

What do you like best about working in Admissions?

Meeting prospective students and their families on the road, seeing them through the entire admissions process and then watching them enroll/check-in at the beginning of the new year. Watching them go through the complete admissions process and knowing you were a part of their decision is the best!

Beth Schutt

Admissions Counselor
bschutt@sjcme.edu
207-893-7748

Where you'll find me: Northern and Central ME, VT, South Shore and The Cape, MA
College Education: University of Southern Maine - B.A., Art and Entrepreneurship with a concentration in Marketing
Hometown: Lewiston, ME
High School: St. Dominic Regional High School
Favorite Leisure time activity: Boating
Favorite Book: Eat, Pray, Love
Favorite Restaurant: The Melting Pot

What do you like best about working in Admissions?

The interaction with perspective students and their families at such an exciting time in their lives!

Diana Huppe '08

Admissions Counselor
dhuppe@sjcme.edu
207-893-7742

Where you'll find me: CT, Western MA, & Central ME
College Education: Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, B.S., Sports Management
Hometown: Buxton, ME
High School: Bonny Eagle High School
Favorite TV shows: The Office & Parks and Recreation
Favorite Book: A Walk In the Woods by Bill Bryson
Favorite Leisure time activity: Campfires

What do you like best about SJC?

How friendly and easily accessible the faculty and staff are.

Blake Edwards '11

Admissions Counselor
bedwards@sjcme.edu
207-893-7674

Where you'll find me: Central ME, NY, NJ
College Education: Saint Joseph's College of Maine, B.S., Biology/PreMed with minors in Chemistry and Theology
Hometown: Glide, Oregon
High School: Glide High School
Favorite Leisure time activity: Golf, Lacrosse, Beach
Favorite Book: Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
Favorite Restaurant: Dexter, Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Sons of Anarchy

My advice to students applying to college:

Always keep an open mind to all the schools and majors you are considering. You want to choose a school and major that you will enjoy, not just one you think is the right choice. Also try to stay personally in contact with any schools you are considering so that they can help make the process as easy as possible for you and your family.